Easygoing, friendly cafe serving an all-day menu of breakfast & lunch comfort staples plus coffee.
Address and Contact Information
Address: 906 US-45, Vernon Hills, IL 60061
Phone: (224) 475-0326
Website: https://gardenberrycafe.com/gardenberrycafevh?utm_source=google
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Reviews
I was really impressed with Gardenberry Cafe. The atmosphere is warm, clean, and welcoming, and the staff is attentive and friendly. I especially loved the outdoor seating—it was peaceful and perfect for a relaxed breakfast.
The food was excellent. I had the fajita skillet (absolutely delicious) and French toast (perfectly done). My wife had the deluxe Philly cheesesteak with fries and tortilla soup, and everything was top-notch. That soup alone is worth coming back for!
Honestly, the only downside is that it’s 35 minutes from home—but totally worth the drive. My wife and I celebrated our anniversary breakfast here, and we’re already looking forward to our next visit.
Coffee was great. Service was great. Very good experience. Will absolutely come back. With friends.
Need to try the burger I saw! It looked so very good.
Oh.. it has outside seating too!
Location: Since I live in the city, GBC had a nice urban feeling to it that I just don’t normally get to experience. It’s on a nice spot just off the main drag, but not necessarily tucked away out of sight either. The restaurant itself is the perfect design for what it is and where it sits. A cozy and comfy breakfast spot without any unnecessary bells and whistles.
Atmosphere: Nicely taken care of hardwood flooring and paneling gives the interior a super enjoyable vintage look and feel. Even though I dined indoors, I was actually more taken by the outside patio seating area.
Service: Tayler (or Taylor) introduced herself and was prompt with service, refills, and updates on our order. She did a very nice job. Others assisted her (and vice versa) and overall it felt like it was a collective team effort and they enjoyed working with each other. It was pleasant to observe and even better to receive.
Also of note: this was first time I’ve ever seen my two year old stuff an entire pancake in his mouth. So there’s a nice memory to this as well.
So what makes this an atypical 4 stars? The food does. It was just okay.
I ordered the loaded potato pancakes that looked extremely promising but lacked a crisp potato pancake texture and really had no discernable flavor apart from the potatoes themselves.
I also ordered a side portion of Corned Beef Hash, but it was a pre-made mixture that was either frozen or canned. It was pretty easy to see that it wasn’t house made.
I knew before I even finished breakfast that I was enjoying the intangibles here more than the food. Still a notably positive experience and I would certainly come back, and should I return I’d definitely have to have a table on the patio.
*update* We’ve been back, & it’s still really good! Biscuits & gravy are yummy! Despite handling a large group table, our server was very attentive, and our food arrived quickly.